Description:
William Rukard Hurd Hatfield was an American leading man best known for his portrayal of the title character in the Oscar-winning movie The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945). A native of New York, Hatfield came to England to study acting at the Chekhov Theatre Studio in Devonshire. He had resided in Ireland since the early 1970s. Despite numerous roles in scores of other movies, television and stage productions, he was forever associated with his starring role in the movie version of Oscar Wilde's classic novel.
Birthday
December 7, 1917
Born In
New York City, New York, USA
Height
183 cm
Parents
William Henry Hatfield Jr.
Children
No Children
Trivia
Became lifelong friends with Dame Angela Lansbury when they were making The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) together; he appeared three times on her successful television series Murder, She Wrote (1984) and she convinced him to buy property close to hers in Ireland.
Quotes
You know, I was never a great beauty in (Dorian) Gray and I never understood why I got the part, and have spent my career regretting it.
